10th English Part A Comprehension Challenge 2 Unit 2

 

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1. What did Mandela pledge to uphold?

• The Constitution and the well-being of the people.
• The laws and traditions of the rulers.
• The interests of powerful leaders and officials.
• The rules and customs of foreign nations.

Correct Answer: The Constitution and the well-being of the people.

2. Why was hosting world nations a rare privilege?

• Foreign rulers invited Mandela to their countries.
• Powerful nations offered South Africa financial support.
• Former outlaws became respected hosts of world leaders.
• The government allowed outsiders to control the country.

Correct Answer: Former outlaws became respected hosts of world leaders.

3. Which word means freedom from political control?

• Oppression.
• Deprivation.
• Discrimination.
• Emancipation.

Correct Answer: Emancipation.

4. What did Mandela promise to end?

• Privilege.
• Poverty.
• Dignity.
• Justice.

Correct Answer: Poverty.

5. Political freedom is achieved, but discrimination continues. Which action best fulfils Mandela’s vision?

• Celebrating political freedom without changing social conditions.
• Giving economic benefits only to powerful communities.
• Preserving old inequalities to maintain social stability.
• Ensuring equal opportunities and dignity for every citizen.

Correct Answer: Ensuring equal opportunities and dignity for every citizen.

6. Where does the tiger walk inside the cage?

• Around the houses near the jungle.
• Through the tall grass of the forest.
• Along the few steps of his cage.
• Beside the visitors at the zoo.

Correct Answer: Along the few steps of his cage.

7. Where should the tiger be lurking?

• Behind the walls of a concrete cell.
• In the shadows of the jungle.
• Near the houses of the village.
• Beside the visitors at the zoo.

Correct Answer: In the shadows of the jungle.

8. Which word describes the tiger’s stripes?

• Concrete.
• Quiet.
• Vivid.
• Gentle.

Correct Answer: Vivid.

9. What confines the tiger?

• Forest.
• Shadow.
• House.
• Cell.

Correct Answer: Cell.

10. The tiger is powerful but imprisoned. What does this contrast suggest?

• Zoo animals always prefer safety to their natural habitats.
• Wild animals become happier when humans control them.
• Concrete cages help animals express their natural instincts.
• Captivity deprives wild animals of freedom and natural behaviour.

Correct Answer: Captivity deprives wild animals of freedom and natural behaviour.

11. Why did Hari Singh consider staying with Anil?

• Anil promised him wealth without any effort.
• Anil offered him food and an opportunity to learn.
• Anil wanted him to become a famous writer.
• Anil offered him a permanent job in a magazine.

Correct Answer: Anil offered him food and an opportunity to learn.

12. What did Anil teach Hari Singh to write?

• His address.
• A letter.
• His name.
• A story.

Correct Answer: His name.

13. How did Anil earn his living?

• Selling.
• Teaching.
• Writing.
• Farming.

Correct Answer: Writing.

14. What freedom did Hari Singh enjoy at Anil’s home?

• Imprisonment.
• Punishment.
• Independence.
• Restriction.

Correct Answer: Independence.

15. Hari Singh steals Anil’s money but later returns. What best explains his change of heart?

• His fear of the police alone makes him return the stolen money.
• His disappointment over the stolen money makes him seek revenge.
• His wish to find a richer employer makes him abandon the money.
• His growing trust in Anil and desire for education outweigh his immediate greed.

Correct Answer: His growing trust in Anil and desire for education outweigh his immediate greed.